neurology

noun | neu·rol·o·gy | \nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jē, nyu̇-\

a branch of medicine devoted especially to the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system

YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IS THE SYSTEM OF NERVE CELLS AND FIBERS THAT TRANSMITS NERVE IMPULSES BETWEEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY. NEUROLOGY IS A BRANCH OF MEDICINE DEALING WITH DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous system (and its subdivisions, the autonomic nervous system which influences your internal organs, and the somatic nervous system which deals with voluntary control of body movements). This also includes their coverings of nerves, blood vessels that serve them, and all effector tissue, such as muscle. Neurological practice relies heavily on the field of neuroscience, which is the scientific study of the nervous system.

A neurologist is a physician specializing in neurology and trained to investigate, diagnose, and treat neurological disorders. Neurologists may also be involved in clinical research or clinical trials. Neurology is a non-surgical specialty. Its corresponding surgical specialty is neurosurgery.

There is significant overlap between the fields of neurology and psychiatry, with the boundary between the two disciplines depending heavily on the diagnosis. It is common for some neurological conditions to be treated in conjunction with treatment from a psychiatrist.

THE PROFESSIONALS AT NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES OF AUGUSTA HAVE VAST EXPERIENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL NEUROLOGY AND PATIENT CARE IN THE COMFORT OF A PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING. YOUR DOCTOR IS SUPPORTED BY EXPERIENCED NURSES AND STAFF WHO ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING YOUR CARE AND HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS.